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News and notes from the rodeo trail

by
Tracy Renck | Oct 29, 2018

$425,000

The purse that’s up for grabs at the Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping, Nov. 2-3 in Mulvane, Kan. … This includes $157,850 payout on Friday night over the first five rounds and that same amount also will be on line in Rounds 6 through 10, Nov. 3. The NFSR average champion will earn $27,347.

In addition to the RAM Wilderness Circuit Finals Rodeo, ProRodeoTV.com will livestream the RAM Great Lakes Circuit Finals Rodeo, Nov. 8-10 in Louisville, Ky. The livestream begins at 7:30 p.m. (ET) each night. For more information about ProRodeoTV.com go to http://prorodeo.com/prorodeo/tv/online-streaming-schedule.

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The Wrangler Gold Buckle Gala is scheduled for Dec. 3 at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas honoring the 2018 Legend of ProRodeo Keith Martin. RSVP no later than Nov. 26. Reserve your tickets today by calling 719.528.4732 or buy online at https://squareup.com/store/prorodeo-hall-of-fame. 6 p.m. Doors Open – Silent auction; 7 p.m. Welcome, invocation, dinner; 7:45 p.m. Silent auction closes; 8 p.m. Live auction; 8:20 p.m. Legend of ProRodeo Award. All times are Pacific. Tickets are on sale for $100 a person or $900 for a table of 10. Tickets must be purchased by Nov. 26. For more information or to be added to the Gala mailing list email stadken@prorodeo.com or call 719.528.4732. All proceeds benefit the ProRodeo Hall of Fame & Museum of the American Cowboy.

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Plans for next summer’s celebration of the Gerry (N.Y.) Fire Department’s 75th annual PRCA Rodeo, July 31 through Aug. 3, got a valuable assist from several local officials who met with the rodeo planning committee recently to discuss how they could help in promoting this historic event. Those officials included New York State Sen. Cathy Young; Assemblyman Andy Goodell; Dan Heitzenrater, executive assistant to County Executive George Borrello; and Susan Rowley, Constituent Specialist for Young. The meeting was chaired by rodeo chairman Tom Atwell, who answered questions regarding possible plans for the upcoming event this summer. The guests then shared ideas for promoting the rodeo through various grants and suggested a number of people and organizations who could possibly share their expertise with the rodeo committee. Atwell said the information from these officials was “invaluable” and that their suggestions opened doors to additional ideas to help the committee. The rodeo committee will continue to meet monthly and will share additional details as plans develop. Information concerning the rodeo, including photos and its history is available at the rodeo website www.gerryrodeo.org.